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Robert S. Kirk Jr.
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Biography
Mr. Kirk's practice concentrates in the areas of real estate development, planning, finance, zoning and land use, state and local governmental development and tax incentives, construction law, environmental law and business law and transactions. Mr. Kirk possesses extensive experience representing both real and personal property owners in the assessment and appeal of local real and personal property was successful in drafting an amendment to Section 67-9-501 of the Tennessee Personal Property Tax Statute which was enacted and signed into law effective January 1, 2010.
In addition, Mr. Kirk represents developers and corporate clients in drafting complex development, construction, leasing and management agreements for the development and use of industrial, commercial and governmental properties. Mr. Kirk has also represented chemical concerns, property owners and commercial entities on both the state and federal level in environmental litigation under the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Recent successful results obtained on behalf of clients include a ruling from the US 6th Circuit Court of Appeals declaring a provision of the Tennessee Clean Water Act to be unconstitutional and preventing the taking of a client’s real property by a local condemning authority.
He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Kentucky and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. Mr. Kirk served as General Counsel for Vertac Chemical Corporation and by appointment to the National Agricultural Chemical Association Law Committee from 1978 to 1980. He also served as the Attorney for the City of Germantown, Tennessee Planning Commission from 1988 to 1991. He is a member of the Memphis, Tennessee and American Bar Associations and the State Bar of currently is a member and serving as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Woodland Presbyterian School, and a Member of the Board of Directors of the Fire Museum of Memphis and served as past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fire Museum of Memphis.
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Licensed in Tennessee for 46 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 52 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
Farris Bobango Branan PLC
999 S Shady Grove Rd Ste 500, Memphis, TN, 38120
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Robert S. Kirk Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"I've worked with Bob and find him to be well-experienced and practical; a great value to our common client."
Charles Newman
Environmental and natural resources lawyer
Byrd Earthman
Public finance and tax exempt finance lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Land Use and Zoning, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Recognition, Super Lawyers
2013
Real Estate Law - Top Rated, American Lawyer
2012
Construction Lawyer - Top Rated, American Lawyer
2012
Land Use Zoning, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Recognition, Super Lawyers
2011
Land Use Zoning, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Land Use Zoning, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Land Use Zoning, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Lland Use Zoning, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Land Use Zoning, Best Lawyers in America
N/A
Recognition, Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Partner - Member, Farris Bobango Branan PLC
1900 - Present
Member, Farris Bobango Branan PLC
1988 - 1990
Counsel, City of Germantown Planning Commission
1980 - 2001
Partner, Waring Cox, PLC
1978 - 1980
General Counsel, Vertac Chemical Corp
Associations
2006 - Present
Fire Museum of MemphisPast Chairman (2011); Board Member
2003 - Present
Woodland Presbyterian SchoolSecretary and Board Member
2003 - Present
East Memphis RotaryMember
1980 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
Memphis Bar AssociationMemphis
1974 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1974 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
1981 - 1983
Samuleson Boys Club of MemphisBoard of Directors
1979 - 1980
National Agricultural Chemical Association Law CommitteeMember By Appointment
Education
1973
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville
JD - Juris Doctor
1969
University of Kentucky
AB
Speaking Engagements
1990
Commercial Leasing Seminar
Leasing
1988
Legal Requirements
Asbestos
Languages
English